ICD-10-CM Code L73.8
Other specified follicular disorders
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L73.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other specified follicular disorders. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code L73 is used to code Hair disease
Hair diseases are disorders primarily associated with the follicles of the hair.
| Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
| MeSH Codes: | D006201, D006201 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 704, 757.4 |
Hair follicle
Coding Notes for L73.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Sycosis barbae
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Actinic folliculitis (disorder)
- Follicular atrophoderma and basal cell epitheliomata (disorder)
- Propionibacterium acnes folliculitis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L73.8 - Other specified follicular disorders'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L73.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L73.8 and a single ICD9 code, 704.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L73 - Other follicular disorders